The Truth about Santa Claus Book

This latest in a series on mythic figures from Blue Lantern Studio shines the spotlight on Santa Claus. The book utilizes hundreds of pictures of Santa and speculates on his home, his family, his workshop, his means of transport, his encounters with children, and even his activities outside the Christmas season.

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-Reproducing more than 70 images from old postcards, calendars, books, and so on, the book examines, in a droll, conversational narrative, the various aspects of Santa's life: his clothing (as the images show, he doesn't always wear red), his various methods of transporting gifts (everything from sleds to trains to air balloon), and his love of good food and drink. The vintage images may have more adult than child appeal, but some youngsters may find it amusing to compare the many ways in which Santa has been depicted throughout the years. A full listing of picture credits is appended.-Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library